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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Liverpool to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €80 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Liverpool to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to travel from Liverpool to Belfast?
The journey across the Irish Sea from Liverpool to Belfast can be made by plane or ferry. The most direct and quickest method of travel is by plane with flight times of just under an hour. The ferry journey takes between eight and nine hours. There are between four and six flights every day of the week. These are operated by easyJet, with departures starting in the early morning and continuing until mid-evening. All flights leave from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and land at Belfast International Airport (BFS). From Tuesday to Sunday, there are two Stena Line ferries every day, a mid-morning ferry and another late in the evening. On Mondays, there is just a mid-evening departure. The crossing starts from the Port of Liverpool at Birkenhead with ferries terminating at Belfast Port Victoria Terminal 2.
What is the cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Belfast?
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by ferry as a foot passenger. Though traveling with a car onboard the ferry brings the cost to a comparable price with flying. On Monday there is one ferry departure in mid-evening, and for the rest of the week, there are two daily departures. These are mid-morning and late evening. The crossing from Liverpool to Belfast takes between eight and nine hours and is operated by Stena Line.
What is the fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast?
The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is to fly. There are four to six daily departures operated by easyJet from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL). They are all direct and have a flight time of just under an hour. When planning a journey, however, passengers should allow time for traveling to and from the airports, checking in and collecting their baggage, and passing through security checks. The first flight takes off in the early morning. Departures are then spread at regular intervals throughout the day until the last flight, which takes off mid-evening.
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Travel from Liverpool to Belfast by plane
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast are operated by the low-cost carrier easyJet. There are between four to six flights every day, all of which are direct. These all have the same flight time of just 50 minutes. Passengers should also leave time for traveling to and from Liverpool and Belfast airports as well as for going through security checks. If traveling with luggage, time must also be left for checking this in and collecting it on arrival. All departures are from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) with flights arriving into Belfast International Airport (BFS). Belfast Airport is approximately 15 miles from the city center, which can be reached by car on the M2 motorway or by a dedicated airport bus service.
Travel from Liverpool to Belfast by ferry
The ferry journey from Liverpool to Belfast is direct with ferries departing from the Port of Liverpool in Birkenhead. This is around five miles from Liverpool City Center. Ferry crossings are operated by Stena Line and take between eight and nine hours. Passengers can either travel on foot or with their vehicles for an extra charge. There is one evening departure on Mondays which arrives the following morning. For the rest of the week, there are two daily ferry departures, one in the middle of the morning and one late in the evening. Ferry crossings terminate at Belfast Port Victoria Terminal 2, which is located approximately two miles from the city center. The port is close to the M2 motorway and is also linked to the center of Belfast by taxi or local bus. Once in the city, there is an extensive network of local buses and regional trains. When planning to travel from Liverpool to Belfast by ferry, passengers should allow time to travel to and from the port as well as a check-in time of 30 minutes.
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Belfast:
A ferry is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average $34 (€27).
A ferry is $43 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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